Personal Learning Networks - Choosing who, what, and when to learn, share, and collaborate.
Personal Learning Networks are virtual spaces that employ aspects of social networking and blogging. They allow us to connect with others in our field and learn with and from them. They provide a safe and convenient place to ask questions whether we're in the information stage of gathering new ideas or in the implementation phase of new methods. PLN's allow people to keep up with current happenings whether it be related to professions or interests.
Creating Your PLN
To start growing your PLN there are a few handy tools to set in place. Work your way through the list.
Personal Learning Networks - Choosing who, what, and when to learn, share, and collaborate.
Personal Learning Networks are virtual spaces that employ aspects of social networking and blogging. They allow us to connect with others in our field and learn with and from them. They provide a safe and convenient place to ask questions whether we're in the information stage of gathering new ideas or in the implementation phase of new methods. PLN's allow people to keep up with current happenings whether it be related to professions or interests.
Creating Your PLN
To start growing your PLN there are a few handy tools to set in place. Work your way through the list.Sue Waters has a terrific set of instructions on her PLN Yourself Wiki. We'll be using this wiki for a majority of our activities today.
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